Anna Lynch

The No. 1-ranked Hope College volleyball team continued its best start to a season on Friday, winning at Adrian 25-18, 25-23, 25-18.

Coach Becky Schmidt's Flying Dutch improved to 17-0 overall and 9-0 in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play.

Three players recorded nine kills apiece to lead Hope: seniors Jenna Grasmeyer of Jenison, Michigan (Hudsonville Unity Christian HS), Anna Lynch of Lake Odessa, Michigan (Lakewood HS), and Amy VanderStoep of Holland, Michigan (West Ottawa HS).

Senior Jillian Sommerville of Plymouth, Michigan (Salem HS), added seven kills for the Flying Dutch.

Junior Lauren Hazekamp of Fruitport, Michigan (Fruitport HS), collected match-highs with 39 assists and 10 digs. She also had five kills.

Friday was Hope's 15th sweep of the season.

The Flying Dutch return to action on Saturday, October 4, when they play two matches at Mount Union (Ohio). Hope faces Capital (Ohio) at 2 p.m. and seventh-ranked Mount Union at 4 p.m.